BBC They are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread. So-called ultra-processed foods (UPF) account for 56% of calories consumed across the UK, and that figure is higher for children and people who live in poorer areas. […]
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign fundraising event at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, Mass., on Saturday. Stephanie Scarbrough/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/Pool/AFP via Getty Images PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In her first fundraiser since becoming her party’s candidate for president, Vice President Harris […]
Panama has accused the Venezuelan government of blocking a flight carrying former Latin American leaders who were due to observe presidential elections on Sunday. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said on social media that Venezuela had denied the plane permission to take off as long as the former leaders were aboard. The Venezuelan government has […]
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJul 27, 2024, 06:35 AM ET Barcelona Femení will return to the United States this summer as part of their preparations for the new season, with friendlies scheduled against Bay FC and Dallas Trinity FC in August. The European champions will kick off their mini-tour against National Women’s Soccer League side Bay […]
Cineworld has announced plans to close six cinemas across the UK as part of a wide-ranging restructuring plan. Part of the world’s second largest cinema chain, the business – which has 101 locations in the UK and Ireland – has struggled since the Covid pandemic and with the rise in streaming services. The affected sites […]
BREA, Calif. — The front line in the battle to protect U.S. critical infrastructure ran this month through a rental house in Orange County. More than a dozen hackers from Arizona State University, the University of California-Santa Barbara and Purdue University tapped on laptops spread among tables, couches and the kitchen counter, looking over one […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Popular trading app Robinhood recently introduced joint investing accounts. The new type of account will allow users to manage investments together with their partners while consolidating their shared assets. Robinhood introduces joint investment […]
Rachel Reeves is to delay a number of “unfunded” road and hospital projects on Monday as part of the Treasury’s anticipated plans to plug an apparent £20bn hole in spending left by the Conservatives, while committing to an above-inflation public sector pay rise. The chancellor is expected to argue she has inherited capital projects that […]
Getty Images How are you feeling? There has been a vibe in BBC HQ that friends, colleagues and family have been having a grottier year than usual – shaking off one cold only to rapidly catch another, rolling from infection to infection. “The reality is we’re lacking data and so we have got a lot […]
Shutterstock Hundreds of thousands are expected to be affected by delays this weekend Three out of 10 French high-speed trains will be cancelled on Saturday on routes hit by a series of “co-ordinated” arson attacks. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said security forces continued to search for the “saboteurs” responsible after rail networks were paralysed […]